Umesh Pratap Singh is a 2012-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. He is serving as the District Magistrate of Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. Before his appointment, he served as Special Secretary in the Backward Classes Welfare Department of the Uttar Pradesh government.
Umesh Singh joined the IAS through promotion from the State Civil Service. His administrative career includes assignments in district administration and various departments of the Uttar Pradesh government.
IAS Umesh Pratap Singh: Profile at a Glance
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Umesh Pratap Singh |
| Service | Indian Administrative Service (IAS) |
| Batch | 2012 |
| Cadre | Uttar Pradesh |
| Officer Identity Number | 01UP817020 |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts (BA), as listed in a public IAS career profile |
| Recruitment Route | Promotion from State Civil Service |
| Current Posting | District Magistrate, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh |
| Previous Posting | Special Secretary, Backward Classes Welfare Department, Uttar Pradesh |
Education and Entry into the IAS
Umesh Pratap Singh holds a Bachelor of Arts degree. He belongs to the 2012 batch of the Indian Administrative Service and is an officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. He joined the IAS through promotion from the State Civil Service.
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IAS Umesh Pratap Singh Posting History
| Date Range | Post and Department Name |
|---|---|
| July 2018 – June 2021 | Uttar Pradesh government assignment |
| June 2021 – September 2024 | Acquisition-related assignment, Uttar Pradesh |
| September 2024 – October 2026 | Special Secretary, Backward Classes Welfare Department, Uttar Pradesh |
| September 2026 onward | District Magistrate, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh |
Administrative Career
Before his appointment as District Magistrate of Bijnor, Singh served as Special Secretary in the Backward Classes Welfare Department of the Uttar Pradesh government. The department is responsible for implementing welfare policies and programmes for backward classes.
He also held an acquisition-related assignment in the Uttar Pradesh administration before moving to the Backward Classes Welfare Department.
Appointment as District Magistrate of Bijnor
The Uttar Pradesh government appointed Umesh Pratap Singh as District Magistrate of Bijnor during an administrative reshuffle in September 2026. Before this appointment, he was serving as Special Secretary in the Backward Classes Welfare Department.
As District Magistrate, he heads the district administration and oversees the implementation of government policies and programmes. The responsibilities of the post include revenue administration, public grievance redressal, law and order coordination, disaster management and supervision of government departments.
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